Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Although Li Shuo did not know who the specific person Chen Wanrong was referring to was, he did not give up.

He planned to try the most basic method to see if he could isolate them from that mysterious force.

If they don't come into contact with the strange power at the entrance to the ancient ruins, then they won't have to worry about being corrupted by that power.

If they could bypass that force, even if they weren't specific individuals, they could still enter the ancient ruins.

He had actually considered using this method before, but with the leaders of various factions gathered, most people wanted to forcibly break through the entrance to the ruins.

He also felt that with so many sacred sites surrounding them, breaking through an entrance to the ruins would be easy, so he didn't offer his own solution.

However, since even the people from the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion have come forward to say that they cannot forcibly break open the entrance to the ancient ruins, he has no choice but to go back to the method he had previously thought of.

Seeing Li Shuo manipulating a small golden tower to approach the entrance of the ruins, people instantly understood what Li Shuo wanted to do.

He intended to use a magical artifact to protect their bodies from the strange power before they entered the ancient ruins.

But will this work?

That power was so terrifying that people felt extremely uncomfortable just standing next to it.

Is such a simple isolation really enough to prevent being eroded by that force?

It feels a bit unreliable.

But now it seems there's no other way besides this method.

Now it remains to be seen whether Li Shuo can succeed.

If Li Shuo succeeds in his trial, then others can also use this method to send their people into the ancient ruins, and even those at the Saint Realm level can enter the ancient ruins.

Soon, Li Shuo activated his golden tower and slowly approached the black vortex.

As soon as the golden pagoda came into contact with the strange power in the vortex, it instantly turned black.

Immediately afterwards, the eerie black power actually traveled along the spiritual energy controlling the golden tower towards Li Shuo.

Upon seeing this, Li Shuo's expression changed drastically. Without any hesitation, he immediately disconnected the control.

In a short while, the golden pagoda was reduced to ashes by the black power.

Seeing this, everyone present fell silent, not expecting that even physical isolation wouldn't work.

This mysterious force can even corrupt non-living things.

In this way, the method of entering the ruins by using magical artifacts is ruined.

What should we do then?

Are we really going to go find that so-called specific person?

But how do they know which specific people are allowed to enter the ancient ruins?

Do we have to try them one by one?

What's the difference between that and lining up to die?

Anyone who comes into contact with that strange power will immediately turn to ashes, and there won't even be time to save them. No one dares to take that risk.

At this moment, Chu Yuqin respectfully said to Chen Wanrong, "Miss, how can we find that so-called special person?"

Chu Yuqin thought to herself, "Now that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion has sent this person, they must be able to reveal something, right?"

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion claims to know everything; they even know that ancient ruins require specific individuals to enter, so naturally they can find those so-called specific individuals.

Upon hearing Chu Yuqin's question, everyone present turned their gaze to Chen Wanrong, awaiting her answer.

However, Chen Wanrong said indifferently, "This can only be found by you yourselves. Our sect leader cannot deduce those specific people."

This……

Even the head of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion couldn't deduce what kind of person could enter this ancient ruin.

Where should they look for people who can enter this ancient ruin?

What should we do now?

Are they just going to wait here all this time?

Or should we send people to their deaths one by one?

Thus, all forces were blocked by the strange power at the entrance to the ruins.

Left with no other choice, the various factions set up camp nearby and sent people back to inform their respective leaders about the ancient ruins, so that the leaders could consider what to do next.

Meanwhile, within the ancient ruins, Lu Chen and the people of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion had already built a city in the small world of the ruins.

This small world is indeed not suitable for ordinary people to live in, but children born in this small world are exposed to spiritual energy in the womb, so they have a high affinity for spiritual energy and are basically born as spiritual warriors. Because of this, their second generation has no ordinary people.

However, everything inside the small world is just beginning, and living conditions are definitely not as good as outside.

But in terms of environment, it is much better than the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is full of beautiful mountains and clear waters. Most importantly, martial artists can practice martial arts here with twice the results with half the effort, and their cultivation level can be improved very quickly.

The spiritual warriors that Lu Chen brought into the small world almost all improved by a small realm after entering this world, and some even improved by a large realm.

Small World, Zhennan Prince's Mansion, Council Hall.

Today, Lu Chen and his trusted confidants from the Zhennan Prince's Mansion, as well as the loyal ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty, are all gathered in the hall.

Lu Chen sat in the main seat, while Ji Yunmeng sat next to him.

The Great Zhou Dynasty is now practically defunct, leaving its loyal ministers somewhat bewildered, unsure whether to obey the orders of the Prince of Zhennan or continue to serve Ji Yunmeng.

Although Ji Yunmeng is Lu Chen's woman, she is nominally the Empress.

In fact, some ministers wanted Lu Chen to ascend the throne and become emperor directly.

However, they were unaware of Lu Chen's thoughts and whether he desired to become emperor.

After all, Lu Chen is so powerful that whether or not he becomes emperor is irrelevant to him.

Moreover, there are only a few hundred thousand people in this world now, so it doesn't matter whether he becomes emperor or not.

Most of the ministers wanted to take the initiative to suggest that Ji Yunmeng step down to Lu Chen.

But once they open their mouths, there's no turning back.

Even if Lu Chen and Ji Yunmeng are husband and wife, if these subjects were to force the emperor to abdicate, even if Lu Chen didn't care, Empress Ji Yunmeng would still settle scores with them.

So the ministers were all waiting, waiting for an opportunity, waiting to ascertain Lu Chen's true thoughts.

Lu Chen sat in his seat, glanced at everyone in the hall, and said, "I know what you're thinking, but I must remind you, I have no interest in that position, so whatever you were like outside, you'll be the same in this world."

Lu Chen knew, of course, that these people wanted to make him emperor, but he had no interest in that position. He didn't want to be emperor outside, let alone here.

All he wants now is to seize the time to improve his cultivation level, and then leave this small world with his wives, concubines, and children.

Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the ministers who wanted to persuade Ji Yunmeng to abdicate in favor of Lu Chen broke out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, they didn't stage a coup, otherwise they would probably have lost their heads.

Since Lu Chen is unwilling to become emperor, let's continue as before.

At this moment, Xue Linglong asked, "Does my husband intend to remain confined to this small world forever?"

Lu Chen calmly said, "After I break through to the Saint Realm, I will go out and investigate the situation outside. As for you..."

At this point, Lu Chen's gaze swept over Xue Linglong, Wu Junwan, and the other women from beyond the realm.

Then, with a smile, he said, "As for you, if you want to leave this little world, then each of you must bear me two children."

"I will let you go once you have fulfilled my requirements."